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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7

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Imaging
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Features
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
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Features
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 7 years after the ZS7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic ZS7

 FZ1000 II ZS7 
IntroducedFebruary 2019July 2011Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 ZS7 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS7

 FZ1000 II ZS7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the ZS7.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and ZS7 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and ZS7.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
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connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (218g)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-18 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $898 $350